City · Minnesota
Afton, Minnesota
Afton, city, in Washington County, Minnesota. Afton had 2,960 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,955 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,957 (±28). GEOID 2700316.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,960
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,955 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,957 ±28
Median household income
$133,305
±$15,484 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$679,300
±$67,927 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$2,333
±$1,969 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Afton and what county is it in?
Afton is a city in Washington County, Minnesota. It covers 25.1 square miles of land, 118 residents per square mile in 2020.
Afton is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Afton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,960 people lived in Afton on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,955 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,957 (±28).
| Measure | Afton | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,957 ±28 | 276,238 | −42 |
| Households | 1,212 ±121 | 105,577 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.24 | 2.58 | −0.30 |
| Housing units | 1,244 ±117 | 109,307 | no clear change |
Afton's population since 2000
From 2,839 in 2000 to 2,960 in 2025: up 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Afton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Afton?
The median resident of Afton is 52.5 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.9%.
| Measure | Afton | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5 ±6.7 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±3.4 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.1% ±4.1 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 55.1% ±3.2 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.0% ±5.2 pts | 77.2% | −6.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±5.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±5.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1% ±5.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 7.3% ±1.9 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.2% ±0.5 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.6% ±5.9 pts | 49.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.4% ±4.1 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±4.4 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Afton earn?
Half of Afton's 1,212 households earn less than $133,305 a year (±$15,484), against $115,345 in Washington County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $147,081 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Afton | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,305 ±$15,484 | $115,345 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $160,381 ±$14,382 | $148,415 | – |
| Per capita income | $66,167 ±$6,644 | $56,954 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±3.4 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±7.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±0.8 pts | 97.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9% ±3.1 pts | 94.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Afton?
Owners occupy 98.3% of Afton's occupied homes and renters 1.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $679,300 by its owner (±$67,927).
| Measure | Afton | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $679,300 ±$67,927 | $422,000 | +$94,720 |
| Median gross rent | $2,333 ±$1,969 | $1,710 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±61.7 pts | 41.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,195 ±$256 | $2,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.3% ±1.0 pts | 81.3% | +4.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,244 ±117 | 109,307 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±55.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.5% ±0.7 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.5% ±10.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.7% ±6.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Afton building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Afton in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 3.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Afton work and get to work?
67.1% of Afton's workers drive alone and 27.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Afton | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±5.5 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.1% ±7.2 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±4.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.5% ±6.0 pts | 23.6% | +18.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±3.1 | 24.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Afton?
No census tract lies mostly in Afton; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 711.02Washington County | 4,840 | $137,222 |
| Tract 711.01Washington County | 3,424 | $102,966 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Afton) · Census block assignment files
How does Afton compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Afton is the 6,382nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 216th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Afton ranks 46th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 216th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 354th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 364th | 562 |
| Median household income | 46th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 43rd | 562 |
| Median home value | 16th | 559 |
| Poverty rate | 285th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th | 559 |
| Median age | 40th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th | 561 |
| Work from home | 28th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 130th | 562 |
Afton's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Afton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Afton?
23 of the 57 figures for Afton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Afton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Afton.